Beethoven's Pastoral is no musical cul-de-sac, writes Tom Service. It's a radical work, and in its final movement is music more purely spine-tingling and life-enhancingly joyful than almost anywhere else in his output

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the Sydney Opera House bring you the acclaimed pianist Emanuel Ax, as he performs Beethoven piano concertos three and four. The performance begins Wednesday 18 June from 8:20 AEST